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Whitey Von Nieda

No. 3,524 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

14

Diamond tier

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Whitey Von Nieda played 1 season across the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and BLB, and ranks #3524 in Tetherball fame. Whitey Von Nieda's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 8 fame points that year, averaging 5.3 points per game. Whitey Von Nieda is rated Diamond in Tetherball - more famous than 35% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • BLB76%
  • Tri-Cities Blackhawks24%

Total legacy per season

Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.

84TRIBLBPEAK · 8 · 1949-50 · TRI
1949-50
TRI

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

5.3PPG
-RPG
2.4APG
59Games
1Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 8 fame points.

Draft: Undrafted.

Season-by-season log · 1 season

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50TRI (29-35)BLB (25-43)595.3-2.48--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 8thLongevity 15thDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 1stHonors 0thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 15.65

Career Stats48th
Longevity415th
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus81st
Honors00th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame15.65
× Recency 0.89−1.71
= Final fame13.94

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Teammates · strongest connections

How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.

Buddy JeannetteBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together12connectionJack NicholsTRI · 1 season · 0.4 together6connectionPaul HoffmanBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionDike EddlemanTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together4connectionWalt BudkoBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together4connectionJohn MahnkenTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together3connectionEd SadowskiBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionDon OttenTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionMike TodorovichTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBlackie ToweryBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together2connection
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Don RayTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionTommy ByrnesBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionGene VanceTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionRon LivingstoneBLB · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionWarren PerkinsTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJoe DolhonBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionLes PughBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionBilly HassettTRI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionRed OwensTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionMurray WierTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionWalt KirkTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJack KerrisTRI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionFreddie Lewis (1949-1950)BLB · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionJohnny EzerskyBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionDick SchulzTRI · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionDee GibsonTRI · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionBill HenryTRI · 1 season · 0.4 together1connectionBob ToughBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionMike McCarronBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionDick TriptowBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLee KnorekBLB · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionMac OttenTRI · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn MandicBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGeorge NostrandTRI · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGeorge FeigenbaumBLB · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJohn ChaneyTRI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMarv SchatzmanBLB · 1 season · 0.7 together1connectionHowie JanottaBLB · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionPaul CloydBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene BerceTRI · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionPaul GordonBLB · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene EnglundTRI · 1 season · 0.5 together0connectionAndy O'DonnellBLB · 1 season · 0.6 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Whitey Von Nieda play for?

Whitey Von Nieda played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and BLB.

What team is Whitey Von Nieda most known for?

Whitey Von Nieda is most known for the BLB (76%) and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (24%) - ranked by share of Whitey Von Nieda's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Whitey Von Nieda win?

Whitey Von Nieda did not win an NBA championship.

What was Whitey Von Nieda's most famous season?

Whitey Von Nieda's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 8 fame points - 59 games, 5.3 points, and 2.4 assists per game.

What were Whitey Von Nieda's career stats?

Whitey Von Nieda averaged 5.3 points and 2.4 assists per game over 59 career games.

When did Whitey Von Nieda play in the NBA?

Whitey Von Nieda played one NBA season, 1949-50.

Where was Whitey Von Nieda drafted?

Whitey Von Nieda was not selected in the NBA Draft.

How famous is Whitey Von Nieda?

Whitey Von Nieda has a Tetherball fame score of 14, ranked #3,524 of 5,416 rated players - rated Diamond.

Who was Whitey Von Nieda's most famous teammate?

Whitey Von Nieda's most famous teammate was Buddy Jeannette, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Whitey Von Nieda's most connected teammates?

Whitey Von Nieda's most connected teammates were Buddy Jeannette, Jack Nichols, and Paul Hoffman - the strongest teammate connections of Whitey Von Nieda's career, led by Buddy Jeannette over 1 shared season.

What awards did Whitey Von Nieda win?

Whitey Von Nieda did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.

Career fame

13.94

Diamond#3,524 in fame

Whitey Von Nieda

More famous than 35% of all other NBA careers. A true rarity - among the hardest names to know.

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